Manure-spreader.



A. G. LINDGREN & G. G. MANDT.

MANURE SPREADER. I APPLICATION FILED DBO. 20, 1909" RENEWED JULY 8, m4.

Patented Aug. 18, 1914.

7 SHEETSSHBET l.

.A. G. LINDGREN & G. G. MANDT.

MANURB SPREADER.

YAPPLIOATIION FILED DEC. 20, 1909. RENEWED JULY 8, 1014.

1,107,329, Pat ented Aug. 18, 1914.

7 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

A. G. LINDGREN & G. G. MANDT.

MANURE SPREADER.

APILIOATION FILED DEC. 20, 1909 RENEWED mm e, um.

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A. O. LINDGREN & G. G. MANDT.

MANURE SPREADER. APPLIOIATION TILED DEG. 20, 1809. RENEWED JULY 8, 1914. 1 1 gy ggg Patented Aug. 18 19M.

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AJG. LINDGREN & G. G. MANDT.

MANURE SPREADER. APPLICATION FILED DEC. 20, 1909. RENEWED JULY 8, 1914.

L fi Patented Aug.18,191%

I v 7 $HBBTSSHEBT 5 v A. O. LINDGRBN & G. GnMANDTJ MANURE SPREADER. APPLICATION FILED D130. 20, 1909 RENEWED JULY 8, 1914.

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A. '0'. LINDGRBN & G; G. MANDT. MANURE SPREADER. APPLICATION FILED DEC. 20, 1909- RENEWED JULY 8, 1914.

Patented Aug.18, 1914.

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N f g I U5; G. LLTNIDGREN AND GRINDER G. MEET, GE EEQLENE, KLLINGMS, MGLZNE PLQ'W CQMPMIY,-A

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Application filed Beeember so, who, Seriai no. 5333M. Renewed 31115 a, this, eerie info. some specification of Letters Patent.

To aZZ whom it may com-em:

Be it known that we, Annxos C. Linnennn and Genome Gr. MANDT, citiwns of the United States, both of Moiine, county of Rock Island, and State of Illinois, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in ManureSpreaders, ot which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to manure spreaders of that class in which an open boii or, body carried by ground-wheels is provided with an endless load-carrying apron, the apron being adapted to be operated by mechanism driven from the ground-Wheels and to deliver its load to a toothed distribiltor-cylinder rotatively actuated by gearing also driven by the ground-Wheels and acting to remove the load from the apron and deliver and distribute it. in machines of this class, it has been the practice to drive the load-carrying apron and the distributorcyiinder (generally known as a heater) by separate gearing operated from the ground- Wheels, and to connect and disconnect such driving mechanism by separate devices, such as a clutch under the control of the operator; and, usually, in these machines, it is necessary for the attendant to actuate a plurality 01 devices to start or arrest the apron: driving and beater-driving mechanisms.

it is the object of the present invention to provide a machine wherein the entire oper ating mechanism thereof is actuated by the attendant-by means of a single device convenientiy disposed adjacent the drivers seat and whereby the travel of the'load-can ,rying' apron, its speed, etc., may be controlled.

The invention consists, primarily, in an endless load-carrying apron combined with mechanism for driving or actuating the same, whereby its operation may be effected and its rate of travel may instantly and con veniently be changed or varied to cause it to deliver a predetermined quantity of material to the beater within a given time.- lhe invention consists, also, in a: heater, a beater-drivingmechanism, and a rake, and in combining, with the apron-driving and speed changing mechanisms, a controldever which acts, by movement in one direction first to cause the beater-drive tobe actuated, andtheradte tobe siiniiltaneensi-y andlautoas i thenjby ti rthigr movein said driving mechanism -;ing, with such clutch-control certain details of construct-ion invention "controlling mechanism;

-.e1s snnaen ci i gii tgl apron and, in consequence, to chine to discharge a qne. niatermi wi hin a given o tion.

of support for said apron. I

The invention consists, also, in an proved construction 0t {iilV'iIg mee Ior actuating the heatencyh the strain or impact of the dii due to the resistance ofi ered o cylinder in startingnlnd ov ,equaht-ies int-he inateriai to be is absorbed by cushioning-devices The invention consists, in proved form of clutch-con nisn'i whereby the ground-v to the beatencyiinder-drive ;to the countershatt which ac; apron-driving mechanism, "-nd in means for connecting the ti'oi-lever whereby a Wide gnient of said iever, after the oi 'gage'ment, is permitted witho ft-he interlocked condition citsaid a The invention consists, 'aiso, in, ineans for ion-king, reieasing', and the tension of the rake by which end sure on the beater-cylinder prevented, and which the maticaliy. controiled' and reiear [The invention also consists, gen

arrangement oi parts desci'ih lowing specification, end specifics out in the ciairns.

In the accompanying :is an ele "at-ion of the vel'ii cieconstrnoted acco i is inipian, of certain of t-he on vstioniotthelett-hand side 0 gal tions of the apron broken away 0 show the underlying framewor i, etc Fig. 4c is an elevation of: the front end of the machine. Fig. 5 is a detailed sectional plan, on an enlarged scale illustrating the con brnction of clutch;mechsnisni whereby the ground-Wheels are connected to the driving mechanism. Fig. 6 a sectional elevation, on an enlarged scale, showing the mechanism for driving the disiributor or beaten l r, 'poieions of the sprocket which cercushioning es being broken ey no show the ini nor of the structure. 7 is e crass-section on line 7? of the so 7? View in cushion-sprocket .roi'n; elevation of a of she cushionrcclset 8 is a detail of ills front. end e 003: or bcdy of ihe machine showing and, a so means for Elie position of she eproireerrying shafts. Fig. is enlarged detail on the line 8 3) Fig" 3, show gig; the means for snpg iorting' and carrying the traveling apron. Figs.v l ll details of the apron--onereiing mil speedclienging; ll'lGCl1L- nisms. ll 1458a and 13 are fregmentai views in veil-1 t hen respectively lines 12' Fig. 11; and

14 is e fregnieniery view in perspective of the Walking-beam forming; a port of the apron drive n'ieclisn n1.

Referring; to sin drawings, 1 designates a open loo; or so similar to that of an o. iinzxry farm Waggon, but Without the llillzll bottom and tail to. The sides 2 of the body are suppori'ed upon longitudinal 3, 3, conneceed by cross beams 4c, 4; front end of the b: 'is closed by tionery reerwnrdlyiimined board 5 against cad fc-rmed described in n of the mesill 'llie Silk chine.

Upon the cross beams 4-, are secured two longitudinal, 'fllillli'lel. iJillS acting to support and ggznflan endless apron 7' ll liiill is furfilzerkusitnined by e longitudinal beam or slide 8 mounted centrally upon the cross been'is i. The apron '2' forms the bottom. of the box or body 1, sustains the load carried therein, and, when in motion, dclivers the loud to 21 beater-cylinder Smonnted in the rear end oil the body 1, whereby ilie load is dislrilin'led. The apron 7 is composed 0% e of slats 10 connected by hinged links ll and formed as an end chain. The links are secured to the slats near 8?"?l'l end and are arranged to fit within and slide in the channel bars 6, (i, (see Big-9) for which purpose the under sides of the links are provided with lugs or projections 12- adapted to fit'wihlii'n said channels and to guide the apron and retain it in position.

At the front and rear of the body 1, the

apron 7 passes around suitable sprocket wheels or spiders 13 adopted to engage the links 1.1 and thereby drive the apron along the channels 6, 6 The sprockets 13 are carried upon horizontal transverse shafts and 1.5 m nnted in bearings secured to the sills 3 3 attire front and rear of the machine, F or the purpose of adjusting the apron and taking up slack due to Wear of the parts, the bearings 16 (in which the forward shaft is rotates) are formed in blocks 1? (Fig. 8) mounted to slide longi lndi'nally on rails 18 formed on the upper side of angular -'oreckeeplates 19 secured beneabli the under sides of the sills 3, 3. lie blocks 1? are held against displacement by lips 20 which embrace the rails 18; and are more; along; the by means of adjust I through the upright ls and through nuts in the blocks 17.

passes along she sup- .nels mid around the spiders or on "the shafts and 15, and the lower portion of ills chain, as it returns under the l is sustained by rollers carried by 2:.- liorizontsl transverse shaft 25* carried in bearin 26 on a cross bar 2? under Jne frame the body. it is also supported toward the forward end of the vehicle by a. roller 'llie licljly 1 will: the apron and its sustaining and driving mechanism is carried by a front axle 28, provided with the usual nronnil-Wheels 29 and with a fifth-Wheel 39 by which it is allowed turning movement to guide the machine, and a re-r 31 mountml in bearings on the under side of the sill". The rear carries gronn l-wlieels 32 provided Willi ratchet clutches not shown) arranged in the hubs in such: manner as to drive the axle 31 on the forward motion of arms 23 held in The ei' l tire on the rearward movement thereof; Secured to the axle 31, between the groundwheel and the body of the machine, is a driving-gem. flli'illlQGCliO intczinesliwii-h a pinion which is revolnble on and adapted to slide on the end of a countershaft 35 carried in suitable bearings 36 that are secured to the sills 3, 3.

Fixed on the countersheft 35, adjacent to the pinion 3i is a, sprocket-gear 37, the same being formed in two parts, 37 end 37 of which one is fixed to the shaft, and the other of which is movable in relation thereto, as will presently be described. The movable member is provided on its face with teeth 38, forming one member or" a clutch; and adapted to interlock with corresponding teeth 89 -forming the second member of said clutch and carried on the inner face ofthe sliding pinion 34 Movemen of the sliding pinion 345 is effected through the agency of a forked shif-Uer-lever 40 which engages in thenrouml-Wheels, and leave the axle inecmouse an annular groove 41 in the hub of the pin ion-3t. The shifter-lever is pivotally seand clutch teeth 39 into interlocked position with thecorresponding parts 38 carried by the sprocket) is controlled by a rod 43 engaging in a plate 44: secured at an intermediate point on the shifter-lever 40. The rod 43 extends transversely under the body 1 andis provided at its outer end with a: roller 45 adapted to slide in a slot 46 in a bracket plate 47 secured to the side of the machine and to be moved and actuated to slide in said slot and to operate the said shiitterslever by means of a cam slot 48 formed in a horizontalcam-plate 49 pivotally ,secured'in the bracket-plate 47. This horizontal cam-plate 49 is provided with an -i.; extension 50 and is actuated on its pivot by presently be described.

a-linlr'fil which extends forwardly there- "??rom and connects, above the fulcrum 52, with a pivoted control-lever 53 adapted to engage, by a suitable locking means 54,- with notches55 in a sector-plate 56 mounted on the forward side of the body 1. The cam slot 4&8 is formed with an actuating portion 48" angularly disposed as regards the pivotal point of the cam-plate 49, and with an extended slot concentrically arranged in relation to said point. As a result of this construction, movement of the control-lever and connecting link, for a limited distance, will actuate the rod 43 and thereby move the clutch members into engagement; after which the actuation of"the control-lever may be continuedto the limit of its movement without disturbing the position of the clutch members. This, construction is of great importance, as it renders it-possible to utilize one portion of the movement of the control-lever for connecting the power mechanism, and leaves the remaining movement or travel of the lever to be utilized in controlling the operation of the apron-feed-mechanism as will As a meansior assisting the release of the clutch teeth, the rod 13 is provided. with a spring 43* interposed between the shifterlever 40 and the side of the body 1 and retained in position by a sleeve 43 secured on the rod 43 bya screw therein, whereby its position may be adjusted, and forming a shoulder by which the rod 43 operates to actuate the shifter-lever for disengaging theparts. I

The countershaft 35, when connected by the clutch mechanism just described, is adapted to drive the beater-cylinder by means of, the sprocket gear 37, and to operate the apron-drive-mec'hanism by a crank arm 57, as will presently be further described. i

In the rear end of the body 1 and extending transversely of the same and disposed in operative relation to the apron 7 is a beater-cylinder 9, comprising a series of bars 58 provided with regularly disposed teeth 58*. These bars are carried by and secured to head-castings 58 secured upon a shaft 59 which is adapted to rotate in bearlugs 60 in brackets 6lsecured to the rear end of the body. The cylinder, in action, operates to detach and distribute the load as it is presented to it by the moving apron '5'. The beater-cylinder shaft 59 is provided with a sprocket pinion 62 which is connected to thesprooket gear 37 by a suitable chain 63. As the operation of the beater-cylinder (both in its starting'niovement and in overcoming conditions due to inequalities in the material upon which it operates) is attended with resistance and wide variation of strain, a cushioning mechanism is provided to preclude injurious results and to prevent breakage and injury to the arts.

Referring to Figs. 6 and it will be seen that the gear 37. as already described, is constructed in two parts 3'7 and 37 movable in relation to each other. One of the parts 37*, carries the clutch teeth 38, previously referred to and by which it is driven; and the other, 37", is fast on the countershaft and is provided with sprocket teeth, and is connected by the chain 68 to the beater-cylinder-pinion 62. Between the members 37* and 37 are interposed cushion or buffer-springs 37 seated in recesses 87 formed "upon the part 37 and which engage and move in limiting and guiding slots 37* in the other member. As the sprocket 37 is revolved and an extra strain is imposed upon the chain by startingor by unusual.

load-conditions, the springs will act to ab sorb all shock and strain and thereby relieve the working parts of the machine.

The endless apron is driven, to present the contained load to the beater-cylinder, by the following mechanism: The rear aproncarrying shaft 15 is provided with a gear L3 which intermeshes with a pinion Gicarried by the hub of a ratchet-wheel 65 mounted on a stub-shaft 66 secured to the frame of the machine. 7 The ratchet-wheel is actuated by pawls 67 pivotally mounted in the free ends of lovers 68 which are pivotally mounted on the stub-shaft 66 and capable of rotation-thereon to effect engagement of the pawls with the teeth of the ratchet and thereby revolve the same to actuate the pinion 64L and gear 15 for driving the shaft 1 5. The pawl levers 68 are actuated by links 69 pivoted at a point common tofboth links on a block 70 located above theratchet-wheel and in line with the same. Said block is secured upon the end of an oscillating member or walking-beam 71 mounted to rock on a shift-able fulcrum 72 and actuated by a connecting rod '72 secured at its forward end to and connecting with the crank-arm 57, previously referred to. The -fulcrinn or pivot 7 2 of the walking-beam 71 is carried for a shifting movement by on a support 7- which is horizontally arranged on the side of the machine and extends forward to a point near the countershaft 335 where it is secured to an upright bar. Ti between which and a rub iron 7 5.

the end of the walking beam 71 is guided and prevented from lateral displacement. Extending between the rule-iron 75 and the block 70 is a bar Te by which said block 70 and the beam 71 are maintained in operative position. 1

The block 73 is connected by a forwardlycrtending rod 73 with. the .upper end of the control-lever 53, previously referred to, and forward movement of said lever acts, through the link, to move the block 73 on the support 7% and thereby shifts the ful cruin or pivot of the walkingbeam and, in consequence, changes the movement of the latter relative to the links that operate the pawls which. move the ratchet-wheel 65 and drive the apron.

The control-lever 53, as will have been noted, h s several functions and controls the operation of the entire driving mechanism. The arrangement of the parts is such that the forward movement of the control-lever to its first notch 55 in the sccto.r-plate, operates (through the link 51 and cam-plate 4:9 and connected parts) to actuate the clutch-mechanism and connect the counter-shaft to the ground-wheels, thereby effecting rotation oi said countershaift and causing the beater-cylinder to re volve. The action so far, however, does not cause sufficient movement 01 the sliding block 73 to actuate the pawl-mechanism the beater-cylind er.

As the control-lever continues in'its forward movement, the angle of movement of the walking-beam increases, and the consequent speed of the apron is greater, with the result that a greater amount of mate rial'is presented to it in a given time. It vill be noted that the contrQi-lwfil Starts a sliding block 78 disposed mot/gees the machine and controls both the beaten drive and the apr0n-drive, andalso controls lthe quantity of material distributed by the machine.

The range of feed in. the machine under The rake has two functions; first, it acts, I

while the drive-mechanism is disconnected and the apron and heater-cylinder are inactive, to prevent the load. from falling against the beater-cylinder and clogging its starting n'iovement, and, while performing this function, it-is controlledby a locking mechanism, presently to be described; sec

ondly, the rake acts, when released by the locking-mechanism, to restrain undue pres sure of the load against the cylinder as it is presented by the rearwardly inoving apron. while the machine is in operation. While so operating, it is controlled by a tension-device to be presently described. The tension-device is provided with adjust ing means to meet varying conditions, and the locking-mechanism is automatically re leased by the action of the'control-lever 53 previously referred to, and is automatically engaged by the action of the tension-device. The locking-means consists of a latching lever 76 pivotally mounted near its center in a bracket 77 formed on the block 73. One end of the lever I 6 extends forwardly from its fulcrum 7'7 and normally is in the position illustrated in Fig. l, and, thus, is in the path of movement of a stud 78 carried by the arm 75. The other portion of said lever extends rearwardly and is engaged by a projection 73 on the sliding'block 73, and which projection limits the downward movement'o'f said rearwmolly-extending portion of said lever 76 and, in consequence, limits movement of the lever itself in one direction. A retractile spring 76 attached at one end to the block 73 and at the other end to said lever, operates to hold the lever in normal position, as shown in Fig. 10. When said iio block 73 is actuated in a forward direction by the forwardly-extending rod '23, the block 73 is shifted on its support '74. This causes the lever 76 to be drawn forwardly. During such forward movement, the lower edge of the rearwardlyextending portion of said lever rides on the corner 74* of the support 74 and causesthe lever 76 to be rocked on its fulcriim. As theiblock 73 Lioness n the upper? edge of said suphen the block 73 is returned to YJSltlOll, the lever will berenormal position, shown in Fig. 7 forward position, the lever o t of position to he engaged by the I The'rahe is normally held in its '3 c. sliding-blocks. The sd ustmg e sses at its forward end through an eye etched locking-plate 87, is bent at an the notches in. said plate,

n and is provided With a ball or weight 85 on the singular arm for holding the rod in ena the notched locking-plate. Qlllg-lQVGI' 76 is carried forby the forward movement of the hloci; and, thus, moved out of engagement v ith, beyond, the stud 7 8, as aforementioned, end the loud pressed against the ralre by the moving apron, the springs 80 and 86 -"ill be compressed, thereby holding the load perrni ting it to approach the beater- The tension imposed We may be varied by means of rod and the locking-plate to nieet various conditions of material and load. the load is discharged, the rake Will "e resumed to its forward position by the :re the springs, and, when so re- Will be retained and held by the tchingde'ver which acts to hold it zfgainst he stud 8 on the arm l it will have been noted, in connection with ehrive description, that all of the movemenis of the various operating-mechanisms oi the machine are controlle by a single control-member, namely, the manually-opereied lev whereby the operation and work of control are simplified and facilitated,

e forvvs: d end-board or gate 5, already to, is inclined rearwerdly. at its d so that ihe load, as the apron bed travel to feed and deliver i i so packed at the; "front l not fall forwardly away from mass. This will cause the forward end load to he carried toward the beater a. solid and will prevent the manure r'orn falling; or shaking back onto the apron board This obviates the necessity of mow Ward travel the end of said "iosition, away from the beater-cybthe loud moved away from said end nism for effecting its travel to discharge its load, including a wheel-driven shaft, e rocklug-member operatively connecting there; with, and a longitudinally shifta'ble device supporting said member, clutch-mechenism adapted to derive actuation from said wheelclriven shaft, a beater-cylinder disposed edmechanisin for operating said beater-cylinder and, through said clutch-mechanism, connecting, with and derivin movelnent from, said shaft, and a centre device rid nnecting with said rocki'ngdevice and clutchmechanism and shiftebie to a plurality of operative positions, first to initiate rotation of said beater-cylinder, and, then, successively, to initiate travel of said apron, and to accelerate such travel.

2. in a manure-spreader, an endless oneway traveling load-carrying apron, mechanism for effecting its travel, including a wheel-driven shaft, a, rocking member operatively connecting therewith, and. a longitudinally-shiftable device supporting said member, clutch-mechanism adopted to derive sctuation from said shaft, a beater-cylinder disposed at the point of load-discharge. Wheel-drivenmechanism for rotating said beater-cylinder, and, through said clutch-mechanism, connecting with and deriving movement from, said shaft, and a control-device connecting through said shiftalile device and clutch mechanism With the apron-driving mechanism and beater-driving mechanism, and operating to success, sively actuate said heater and epron-driving mechanisms.

3. In a manure spreader, a one wey traveling load-carrying apron, a beater-cylinder disposed adjacent the point of discharge of the load, a shiftable rekomemher arranged in juxtaposition to the spreader-cylinder, mechanism for driving said apron includine a driving-shaft and a vertically-oscillating member pivoted intermedialse of its ends, means disposed adjacent the fulcrum. of said oscillating member and adapted to control the position of said rake-member, a speed-changing gear connecting with said oscillating member, s longitudinally shiftable supporting device, and single control device mevuy connecting with said es jacent the point of discharge of the load,-

' ch arging driving-mcoimnism and speed-changingsuoccssivciy to actuate mechanisms an i0 the speed of said. apron-driving mechzunsi 1 whereby a prcde tea-mined loans-ivy of material may be delivsrcci to said beater Within a. P/e11 time or arcs of irsvei o the sprcacici.

in a manurs-s rcmier, an onciicss onc- Woy irsvciing. iosri-carryin cg apron, apron ciriving mechanism for cfi'cctiiig iiiwci of said apron including a driving-shaft, spscxv changing m'cci'miiism including a shiitn bic fuici'um-sicmsni. and on osciliating-mcnibcr pivoted oii saii. fuicrum-membcr, a mks inonibci' arranged adjacent the point of the iisciisrgc of the. ioad, one port of saici osciiiaiing member "being aciaptcd to engage and iioici said. Tilifl-lfinbf in position, and .a

control-member coimcciing with said mechanisms and shiftabie, first, m octnatc' said spoil-driving mscimnis'm and. then, said spcfiichanging nisciianis'm. v

6. in s msnurc-sprcacici', an cndiess ioadcarrying apron, oprondriving i'ncchzmisiii. coiiziscieci iiiercwiiii, Whcciorivcn mechanism operativ iy connected to said apron- (iiivi ig mechanism and inciiiding' a movaioic fizicsum-sicmeniand a mcmhcr movabiy attached thereto and aciaptcd to be aciuzitcd in a, direction at an uiigic to the dircciion movement of the fuicrumciomcnt,

:1 beats wronged in ii :i, discharging position the spoon, mechanism for ciiiviiig ssio. heater, s clutch-dcvics oomicciaing with said bcaici driving mcchsnism a. singis-control-device coniioc cg with said opioig-(iiiving and with saici ciiitch-mschsnisiii;"whercbv the meml ocs" said cioich may be actuiitsd to of feet opci'siion oi? the basics-driving mechanism, snci Whersiiy operation of the aprondriviiig mccimnism is then initiated and firm-lei of said iosti-cam'ying apron effected and accelerated, to any pic is'crmincci rate i' spccci,

'7, iii a msiimfe-spzcscisr,mi cnciioss one RPOSitiOZl to itho I way traveling had-carrying apron, apronci ivi ng mechanism com? spccdwhanging mechanism comiecteci Wibh said spson-oimvof. m and mciudmechanism "whorsioy it said con mocgss's ing a movable fuicrum-oismcofi mom bcr mow-obi attached soc-i. to be ootuai'cd in a direction jiilgifi the direction of movcmsnt (iii-tho filififiim: ei-smoni, a beater-cylinder iii iuzo iaposiiion to (.1113 point of discharge of $3116 load-carrying apron, bcatcrdiiving mecir snism opcrativeiy connected :30 inc oyiindcr, a dutch-device connsciing wiiah said beater-driving mechanism, 2111? o singio' control-device whereby, when moved initially. said oiuioii-cievicc is sctusisci. so op crate the beater-driving mechanism, aiici, when further movcci, saici apion-cirivi ig mechanism is aciustcci to time of apron and. "when i'is AGVCHEQZliiS command,- spccd-cimnging mcohanisli is aotoziioci. 8. In manui'ssprczuisr, on emiicssozs Way traveling iGLi CQfTyiIlg apron, apron driving mechanism connect-sci ihsiscwiih, s-

bcuter-cyiincicr arranged juxtaposition to the point, of discharge of the k wi-carrying apron, boaters driving mechanism opal :itivciy connected to the bsaicr-cyiimioi', 2i rake arranged in juxtaposition. to the hosiercyiiniicr and movzzbie with relation iiiezcto. a, mks-locking device noonsiiy ciisengsgcei; from the rake ami shiftabi' into operative relation. thereto, and a single coniroidsvice connccsing with said apron-driving incohmiism wish said bcaisr ciiiving mechanism, I 'imd with said mks, iockmgwiovlce whcrsby when it, said coiiisohisvicc, is movcci ini iiziiiy, ssiai basics-chive mechanism-i. is actuzircd said mice is ressoi for movcmsni; toward she beater-c iimisr, 3316. when for the: mo /"sci, said apronwiriving is actuated to cficct iiiiVQi of the apiro 9.. in a. manure-spreader, on cnciisss iosci carrying apron, apron-driving mechanism connected iiiciewiiwii and oomprisings. Wail inghemn. beam-fa omuzrmsrznbcr "open which. said wziikin boom is pivotoci, pawl mechanism suppoiicol on said waikii g bcam, and i-aiicnct-whssi with which pzflii paras-cs in combination Wiiiii a bEQZQP-Cfiililfirlii srmiigcci 1F uxisposliioii to do poms o filscnsrgci" wh ism-sorry (I V mg ossico irwuig insoiiamsm opemiivciy connccisa to 'itisaior-cyiiiicisr, & ciui'ioh device conocoicci said no-sierdriving o singi comm device comisogsog; Wiih mecisnism, wiih saioi i3Efi-E1--f1ii.6ffiffi1 nicmbcr, anci with said boatersactuate "the Kasai-s?driving zi'icchsoism,

to opersi'e apron-driving mechanism to office; travcl of i'hfi op on, and. when iiiovcment of said conizroi-ocvico con ziiiucii, to

shift Sfiiti fuicrum member and swms change the socszi oi the sown.

ssici spron-c'iiiviiigf wing mechanism. i-(iQYECB, when. n ovoci' .initioiiy W'iii soici ciu'tchdsvicc tin apron, apron=drivemechanism connected therewith, a beater-cylinder arranged in the path of travel of the apron, mechanism for effecting rotation of said beater-cylinder, a clutch-device connected to the beater-o crating means, means for actuating. said 0 utchdevice including a shifter-lever connecting with one member of said clutch-device, a spring'actingthereon for normally holding the member of the clutch disconnected, a-

transverse shifter-moving rod connecting with, and longitudinally movable to change the position'o-f said shifter lever, independently and a control-lever connected to the apron-driving shifter-movin rod to actuate, independently, said driving-mechanism and said rod, and whereby said beater-cylinder is actuated and, then, in succession, said apron-driving mechanism.

11. In a manure-spreader, an endless one- "way traveling load-carrying apron, aprondriving'mechanism connected therewith, a beater-c linder disposed in the path of travel "or said apron, beater-driving mech-.

anism, a rake-member arranged in uxtaposition to but normally away from the beatercylinder, and a control-member shiftable to a plurality of positions whereby, inonc position, said beater-cylinder-drive mechanism is actuated and said rake-member is automatically released for movement toward the beater-cylinder, and, in another position, said apron-driving mechanism is actuated,

and in still another position said apron- 7, driving mechanism is given an accelerated. movement.

12. In a manere-spreader, an endless loadcarrymg apron, apron-dr1v1ng mechanism connected therewith, a beater-cylinder dis- 13. in a manure-spreader, an endless load carrying apron, apron-driving. mechanism connected therewith, a beater-cylinder dis posed in the path of travel of said apron, beater-driving mechanism, a rake-member arranged in juxtaposition to-but normally away from the beater-cylinder, a controlrnember shiftable to a plurality of positions whereby, in one position, said beater-cylinder-drive mechanism is actuated and said mechanism and' to said rake-member is automatically movement toward the beater-cylinder, l

in another position, said apron-driving,

mechanism is actuated, and in still another, position said apron-dr1v1ng mechanism is given an accelerated movement-{Ian auto V matically-operated rake-stop device connect? ing with said rake, and a tensioning device for said rake-operating mechanism.

14-. Inamanure-spreader, anendiess one way traveling load-carrying apron; means for driving the same, a heater arrangedin the path of said apron, ground-wheelmecl anism for driving said heater, a olutchcon nected to said driving mechanism, a clutch; controlling mechanism whereby the gronnd wheels are coupled to the beater-drive meci anism, and a control-device including hand-lever and two actuating members sep arately attached thereto and connected'tosaid mechanisms and operable to actnatethe throwing the beater-driving mechanism into operation,, to have a continued movement whereby the apron is started on its travel and, then, accelerated to increase the discharge of material from the spreadert 15. In a manure-spreader, an endless load carrying apron, mechanism including a rocking element and a longitudinally shiftable member for efi'ecting its travel to dis-Q charge its load, a beater-cylinder disposed adjacent the point of discharge of the load, mechanism for operating said beater-cylinder, and a control-device shiftable to a plurality of operative positions, first to initiate rotation of said beater-cylindenand, then,

same, said device being adapted,

successively, to initiate travel of said apron,

and to acceleratesuch travel.

16. In a manure-spreader, an endless loadiotcarrying apron, mechanism for efiectingtravel of said apron including a shiftable fulcrum-block a support therefor, a rocking beam fulcrumed on said block, av pawl-carrying device carried by said beam, a ratchet I with which said device codperates, and a crank-shaft connecting with the opposite end of said beam, a beater-cylinder disposed at the point of load-discharge, wheel-driven mechanism for rotating said beater-cylinder, and a control-device connecting with the apromdriving' mechanism and with the beater-driving mechanism, and operating to successively actuate said beater-driving and apromdriving mechanisms;

17, In a manure-spreader, an endless load-.

connected therewith and including a rocking element and a longitudinally shiftable memher, speed-changing mechanism connected with said apron-driving mechanism, a heater-cylinder arranged in juxtaposition to the point of discharge of the load-carrying apron, beater-driving mechanism opera .tzvely connected to the heater-cylinder; a

carrying apron,-apron-driving mechanism 'clutch device connecting with said heaterdriving mechanism, and. a single control device connecting with said apron-driving mechanism, with said speed-changing mechanism, and with said clutch device, whereby,

- When moved initial y, said clutch-device is actuated to operate the heater-driving mechenisni, and, when further moved, to actuate 1 said travel of the apron and, when its movement aproirdriving mechanism to effect is continued, said speed-changing mechanism is actuated.

1'8. in a manure-spreader, an endless loadcai ying apron, mechanism for effecting its travel to discharge its load and including with ape.wl-and-ratchet device at one end said rochingcleincnt and a crank-memher at the other, a spreader-cylinder arranged in juxtaposition to the'discharging point of the apron, cylinder-drive mechanism operable independently of said shiftable element, and a single control device operable successively to actuate said beatercl ive end said rocking element.

a. manure-spreader, u load-carrying apron, mechanism for driving said apron and inclrding a rocking element and a longitudinally shiii'tahlc element, a spreadercylindcr arranged in juxtaposition to the j. charging pointof the apron, cylinderd1 ve mechanism operable independentlyof I said s'iiiittahle element, a single. control dedischar vice operable successively to actuate said niftehle rake-member arranged in juxtapo- -ition to the spreader-cylinder, rake locking nechsnism, and means for shi ting the same 0 rcleasethe rake.

21. In a manure-spreader, a load-carrying J apron, in ec anisin for driving said apron and including; a rocking element and e lon gitudinaliy shittahl'e element, a spreadercyiindcr arranged in juxtaposition to the a ,5: point of the. apron, cylinderdrivc mcclmnism operable independently of said shiftahlc element, asingle control de} vice operable successively "to actuate said heater-drive end said. rockingelement, a

, shiftahle rakermcn er arranged in juxtapor sition to the spreader-cylinder, rake locking.

caster-drive and said rocking element, a

menace mechanism, and means for shifting the same th release the rake, said rake-releasing mechanism connecting with said control device.

22. In a manure-spreader, an endless one-Way traveling load-carrying apron, a spreader-cylinder arranged contiguous to the discharging point of the apron, aprondrive mechanism including a pivoted oscil lating member, a shiftahle fulcrum element upon which said member is movably mounted, means for shifting the fulcrum element whereby the speed of said apron-drive mech anism may be varied, a rake-member arranged in juxtaposition to the spreader cylinder, a-rake-locking device adapted to be positioned by said, fulcrum-element, and means for positioning said rake-member relative to the cylinder.

28. In at menurespreader, an endless loud carrying apron, apron driving mechani m conncctedthercwith and including a walking-he'am, e beam-fulcrum member upon Which said walking-imam pivoted, nzzwlmechanism supported. on said Walking-seem,

and a ratchet-Wheel with n hich'said trawl mechanism cooperates, in combination cheater-cylinder arranged in juxtep'o ion to thepoint of discharge of the loadw ing apron, beater-driving niechenisin tively cdnnected to said beater-cylinder, clutch-device connected with said. tee-ten driving mechanism, a single controlling de: vice connected with said apron-driving mechanism, With said beam-fulcrum memher, and with said heater-driving inecliei. nisin and operating, when moved initially, to actuate said clutch-device for operating the heater-driving" mechanism and when further moved operating-to actuate the eprondriving mechanisin and efiect travel or the apron,and a rake-device arranged in jun teposition to the spreader-cylinder, and means for positioning said rake relatively to the heater-cylinder.

24. In a manurespreader, load-carrying apron, aprorrdrivin mechanism connected therewith, a heater isposed in the path or travel of said apron, heater-driving mech'a nism, a rake-member arranged in junteposition to but normally away from the beater,

means normally disconnected Irons. said' rake-member and shiftahie into engagement therewith to lock it 1n normal position, and mechanism connecting with said rake and operative to position the same and-including an actuating rod, and s tension-device connecting therewith;

25. In a manuresprecder, a load-carrying apron, apron-driving mechanism. connected therewith, a beater disposed in the path of travel of said apron, beatendriving mechanism, e rake-member arrangedin juxteposition to but normally awayirom the beater,

- means normally disconnected from said rake-member end snii 'teble into engagement therewith to lock it in position, mechanism connecting with said rake and operative to position the same and including an actuating rod and a tension-device connecting therewith, and a manually-manipulated member connecting with said actuating rod and shittable into any a plurality of oprake-member and shit'table into engagement therewith to lock it in position, mechanism connecting with said rake and operative to position the same and including an actuating rod and a tension-device connecting therewith, and an adj listing-device connecting with said actuating rod to govern the position of the rake accordliig to varying conditions.

27. In a manure spreader, a load-carryin apron, apron-driving mechanism c'onnecte therewith, a heater disposed in the pathof. travel of said apron, beater-driving mechanism, a rake-member arranged in juxtaposition to but normally away from the beater, means normally disconnected from said rake-member and shiftable into engagement therewith to lock it in position, mechanism connectin with said rake and operative to position t e same and including an actuating rodand a tension-device connectin therewith, a control-lever for releasing sai locking means, and a tension-device for automatically operating said locking means.

In testimony whereof we here'unto setour hands this th day of November, 1909, in the presence of two attesting witnesses.

ALEXUS C. LINDGREN. GUNDER G. MANDT.

Witnesses Y L. C. BLANDING, C. A. BARRISTER. 

